Bartender - Miller's Smorgasbord (Food Services)
Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!
Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.
Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.
What we expect from you:
A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!
Heres what we offer to you:
Competitive pay.Excellent benefit package and employee perks.Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses. Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!A work-to-live not a live-to-work workplace!
Our Mission: Make people feel valued.
Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!
Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., is a local family-owned hospitality group. Our businesses include Millers Smorgasbord, Millers Bakery, The Quilt Shop at Millers, Locally Made Food Shop, Annas Gifts & Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm, AmishView Inn and Suites, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, and Plain & Fancy Country Store.
Position Summary
The Miller's Smorgasbord Bartender must be friendly, outgoing, and possess good communication skills to ensure guests' enjoyment. You should be organized, able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure. Be guest sensitive and possess a sense of timing preparing drink orders for the servers with delivery to the guest. Take pride in personal appearance and show dedication to your job. Display integrity and honesty in all aspects of your employment. This position requires weekends, evenings and holiday hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Making guests feel appreciated through your actionsWorking as a team with all coworkers in order to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage serviceKeep all area cleaned and stocked to the company's standards at all timesFollows standard recipes for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beveragesGarnish beverages to standards before servingDelivers beverages to correct tables in a timely and friendly mannerWashing and sterilization of stemwareResponsibly serve alcohol and remain aware of guests' state of intoxicationCommunication with serving staffOther duties as assigned
Note: The full-time bartender position will be a rotational position to include two tipped serving shifts in a buffet restaurant and three tipped bartending shifts for a service bar.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Be of legal age to serve alcohol (18 years or older)Weekends, evenings and holidaysAbility to follow safety protocolsAbility to pass Responsible Service of Alcohol Test (RAMP) with a score of 90% or betterBasic mathematical skills and an ability to handle money and give correct changeBasic reading skillsBasic computer skillsBasic knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and be familiar with standard drink recipesExcellent communication skillsOrganizational skillsMulti-task orientedKnowledge of Companys food and beverage specificationsKnowledge of workplace safety proceduresProvide excellent service standards and gracious hosipitality
